Morning all! Christmas in all its glory today with a 3D bauble card. I had a good time with this one once I figured out how to make it work! I cut an aperture using the 2010 Christmas Ornament. I embossed the remaining background with the Holiday Magic embossibility folder. Next I cut three of the ornaments with the Heartfelt Ornamental Add- On piece inside so they created frames. Now the trick in doing this card is since you have to cut them separately and the inside die might not be in exactly the same position each time, so to "hide" that, I used the smaller ornament die size to emboss the pattern into the frame between the outside and inside edge. The reason being is so your eye will pick up any differences in the frames as the extra embossed line. It will become evident as you begin to fold each of the pieces to tape them back to back, that the inside cuts may be slightly different. I taped a piece of red card behind my aperture opening then assembled my ornaments so they were folded then taped back to back. I glued the back halves of the ornaments to the red card within the aperture, then holding the ornaments open, I glued the Ornamental Add on piece in the centre so you can see it from between the ornaments (that is hard to explain so I hope it made sense!) I cut several of the holly pieces from the set and added flatback pearls to them and Iced Snow to all the leaves. I arranged them at the bottom of the card. I tied a double bow from the white frilly edged ribbon and added it at the top of the ornaments. I added some pearls on a string (from my stash) and a red grosgrain ribbon rose to the centre. I finished the card with a double white mat with a pierced inner layer. Although the card is rather dimensional, it does fold flat for posting! Finished dimensions are 6 1/2" x 8" n size. All for now, Sue x
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143 comments:
Stunning card, a definite must=do
Morning Sue, as Pam says, stunning! Love Jean xxx
Morning Sue
Wow what an amazing card - it looks fantastic. Aside from the amazing bauble I love the iced holly.
Lisa x
Morning Sue, absolutely beautiful
definately must try if I can figure
it out, sounds complicated but it is very early will read again later.
Nancyd xx
Morning Sue,
I'm with Nancyd, read it through twice and still haven't got it. Would like to try it though.
Hugs, Rose
Morning Sue
thank you a really wow card must try take care Kitty
Hi sue
What a beautiful christmas card thank you tracy w x
Good morning Sue
This is such a beautiful card.and one I must try. I think it's one of the techniques that will be easier to work out when your actually doing it.
Hugs x
Heather T
Morning Sue, sounds complicated but looks gorgeous
Hugs n stuff
Carol B
Hi Sue
A stunning card! It looks tricky to do but definitely worth the effort. I echo earlier comments about the holly.
Anne O
Hello Sue, beautiful card, and well worth the effort. Bx
Truly stunning card Sue, beautiful dies and design, Kate x
Morning Sue what a beautiful card its so elegant. I think i will be having ago at this one. Take care Sue xx
Debs A
morning Sue
Oh what a beautiful beautiful gift today!!!!
The colour scheme so so Seasonal (sorry cannot bring myself to say the C word yet despite making cards)and the format so elegant, classic and so OoooooooH so beautiful.
Having given us a couple of days with simple format you have certainly excelled today in a very tricky and difficult one but I will take up the challenge!!
Janet x
Great card Sue.
Morning Sue, This card is magnificent today, the beautiful red and white, and the fabulous bauble is 'centre stage'. I will definitely be trying this one.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Beautiful xmas card Sue -looking forward to loads more of them !!take care,x.
Hi Sue
Gorgeous,will definitely be trying this out.
Love Jan x x
Hi Sue
Stunning Christmas card love this one will be trying out this one for very special Christmas cards.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
GM Sue - love it. My list of Must Trys has just got bigger!
Rgs
Clare W
Good morning Sue and everyone.
Gorgeous card. I think, looking closely at the pictures, its probably not as tricky as it sounds. . . . . .famous last words lol!
Have a good day. x
You are amazing, Sue. Taking dies, using them in such different ways and creating such stunning cards! This card is stunning!
Hi Sue, WOW it is beautiful, have a good day Edwina
Hi Sue
Stunning! Looks quite complicated but definitely one to try for those special cards. Might be easier once you're actually making it ( although for me I doubt it LOL)
Morning Sue
WOW Stunning card love the beautiful bauble must try to get my head around it this early in the morning.
Hugs
Carol x
Good morning Sue a stunning card today I don't know where you get all your inspiration from you are amazing. Have a good day. Love Jackie
Morning Sue, A fantastic card today.I will read it through again when my brain catches up with my body,it is definitely a must try.
Love Rosemarie Fishlock xx
WOW, Sue...that's amazing! It would need a bit of practice, though.. :)
Jo xx
Hi Sue,
Another amazing card which looks very complicated butwill have to give it a go and see. Love the red and white colours too very chrismassy can't wait now, hee hee.
Alison B. x
Good. Or ing Sue. Beautiful card again this morning. I would have spoilt it with red pearls. I wish I ad you flair. Xx
Hi Sue,
Love this style of card, 3d element is similar to the fancy holiday tree ones that went around last year (if I read it correctly). Loving the holly leaves too.
Donna Jones
Good morning Sue,
A stunning card, I love this. Thank you for the info on covering any uneven matching of the frames "absolutely brilliant suggestion"
Will give this one a go.
Have a Great Day
Hugs
Patricia xxx
Hi Sue
A beautiful card, a lot of good ideas
Audrey x
Morning Sue, stunner of a Christmas card today and like other it is going to be a must do. Have a great day.
Love June
xx
Hi Sue
Lovely Christmas card, will give it a go with the bauble dies I have.
Happy crafting
Love Tina x
Stunning.
As Cee Bee says sounds complicated I don't have these dies so can't work out the instructions prob easier to work out as u try it I love it though
Dear Sue All I can say is WOW WOW WOW what a brilliant card and I absolutely love everything about it! Take Care Love Michelle S xxx
Love this - Such a great 3d effect
how pretty and sue original, adore it Cheryl x
Hi Sue,
Gorgeous card. Will be copying.
Much love,
Shirley T. xxx
Absolutely stunning! A very special card. Love it
Hugs Sue x
A definite WOW card but sounds complicated-maybe another couple of read throughs and I will get my head around the how to!
A truly gorgeous card today Sue but not sure I've got my head around the instructions yet.
XX Sandra
stunning card Sue but would prefer a pointsettia instead of the rose .
Marion H
Hi Sue,
Love the card. I have got these dies so will have a go. x
Hello Sue, Absolutely stunning, will be giving it a try, probably easier when you are actually making it, have all the ingredients so no excuse to not make this special card. Thank you for your inspiration.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx
Gorgeous card, will give it a try
Good morning Sue,
Today's card is so lovely in the cream and red, and the fact that it is just a touch in the background, this addition of colour really works for me as it always looks more designer than it being big huge mats of the contrasting colour.
Really must get eyes checked as thought Lisa said "iced Lolly" and i couldn't think where the lolly was. Opticians me thinks is well over due a visit.
Have a great day
Love and crafty hugs
Norah
Good Morning Sue!
I need these Dies...... when you were demoing them I was fascinated with the Ornament you showed!
A beautiful card, and so much detail!
LoveMarg
Delightful card, Sue - particularly like the sparkly holly flourish.
Sounds too complicated for moi, so will just sit back and marvel at your talent!!
'P' in Wales
Oh my goodness, this is so gorgeous Sue. Absolutely stunning card, you´re such a clever bunny, that´s for sure.
I love this card Sue will have a go love Jean Z xx
Hi Sue, can't quite work this one out and would probably be easier if I had the dies to work through the instructions. The "iced" leaves look great. Love from Jackie D
Beautiful card, very elegant.
Clare x
Good Morning Sue. I just love this card and will have a go if I can figure it out.
Love Val x
Hi Sue.
This card is brilliant, I don't have this die, but I must try this design, it's stunning.
Love from Jackie XXX
Hi Sue. WOW, WOW, WOW !! What an amazing card !! I absolutely love it all. I have the heirloom dies but not the heartfelt creations ones. Their holly dies are really beautiful but I am more than happy with my spellbinder holly accents and motifs. A fab colour scheme for me as I love traditional christmas colours. I will to try out the 3d bauble though. thanks for your fab ideas and endless inspiration love Tres x x x
Stunning, will have to have a go at this one.
Mol x
Hello Sue - first comment!
Really lovely card, maybe try with a small poinsetta
If anyone sent me this card it would have pride of place on my display. WOW
Janice W
fantastic card ,this is the nicest bauble in my opinion and one still on my wish list.Laura O
Morning Sue,
What a stunning Christmas card, absolutely stunning. Love it all.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
Good morning Sue
Wow what a fantastic card, so stunning and elegant, really beautiful I love everything about this card, I will be trying this out definitely.
Margaret corgi owner
Hi Sue
As others have said, another fab card to add to the 'to do' or 'try to do' list!
Take care
Christine
WOW!!!That says it all.
Morning Sue, beautiful card and design, love the 3d bauble. Emma
Hi Sue. What an elegant Christmas card! So beautiful. Like many others I think it may be easier to follow the instructions while actually making the card. Take care.
Doh!! not been on the blog recently....been searching for baby buffoloes!!! forgot to sign my blog reply. Can you guess which one it is? lol Mabex
Morning Sue, great card love the red and cream together, I think this one is a must try for me, love it. Take care, Jess xx
Awww WOW Fantastic
Elaine H X
Hi Sue,
Another gorgeous card, think this is one for me to try, thank you x
Simply WOW...You are so clever. Just love it and thank you for sharing x
Good morning Sue,
Such a fabulous card - I think I too will be giving this one a go. Thanks for sharing and hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
Margaret A.
Hi Sue, really like the card but unlike some brave ladies, I'll pass on this card.
X Ros
Stunning!
Morning Sue,
Your card blew me away this morning it's truely stunning. Love the heirloom dies....must give this a try. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us.
Love Sheila xx
Good morning sue another stunner today,love everything about it.
Smiles
Ita
I'm lost for words. Gorgeous as usual.
Clarissa. X
this is a definite must do card. love the 3d and a beautiful rose as always. hugs x
Wow, this is a stunner! I'm going to have to give this a try. Thanks for the idea, Sue.
Really lovely card Sue - very striking
Beautiful card with timeless elegance. Thank you for sharing.
Morning Sue,
Beautifully, love it. X
What an adorable Christmas card :)
Stunning card Sue lovely must try .X
Happy Crafting
Hi Sue, Pretty card and love what you did with the holly leaves.
Frances
What an amazing card Sue, it looks fantastic. Hugs, Jen x
Krafty Keepsakes
Hi Sue,
Fabulous card, will have a go at this technique may take a while to get my head round it, the 2010 bauble dies I think are the best shape I love them. Loving the traditional colours.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Lydia.
X
Splendid card Sue, in lovely Christmas colours.
Erica x
Hi Sue, WOW a beautiful card. I love it. Not sure I could make it even though I have the 2010 bauble die.
Good morning. What a lovely card and again another clever technique. I think I need a private demonstration to work this one out though I'll give it a whirl. xx
Morning Sue...just..lol...This one is a truly spectacular card.
Christine in Darcy...xx
Hi Sue
Wow i really do like this card i like the dies used as well ... oh no another set of dies i need lol. hugs sarah xx
HI SUE
YOUVE DONE IT ONCE MORE. YOUR CARE
IS SO BEAUTIFUL. JUST WISH I HAD YOUR TALENT.
really lovely card, and the iced holly is gorgeous xx
Wow, I had to read that several times and study the close-ups but...I understand now :) It's a lovely card, thanks for explaining it so thoroughly.
Hi Sue
Very nice, though a bit complicated for liitle ol me, but will have a go anyway.
Best Wishes
Julie Bee
Ohhhhhhhhh Sue,What an absolute STUNNER!This is the best card ever,very special. Jackie. x
So pretty, really delicate and elegant, lovely way to use the dies, tfs Sue
What a stunning gorgeous card, though don't think I could do it, but may have a try for one very special card!
Hugs
CraftyJacq
xx
Hi Sue. Love this card. Have not quite figured this out, so will study it later. Hugs. Jan. x
Another briliant card, you're techniques never fail to amaze me, thank you for your inspiration, Marg x
Hi Sue
This card is absolutely stunning. I bought the stamps with the holly in along with the dies. I'm eagerly awaiting there arrival. I shall look forward to making this card. Hope mine looks as good as yours.
Very pretty card - if only I had enough time to make all my Christmas cards look like this!
Thanks, Susan
Oh wow! This is gorgeous! Love everything about it, one for me to have a go at on my return home. Thank you for the great ideas Sue. x
Hi Sue,
Such a stunning card darling, I love these 3D ornament ones, hugs, Vick xx
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Simply stunning card today Sue.
Have a Great Day Elaine x
Beautiful card Sue, love the bauble!
Wow, Sue this is fabulous. Really stunning. Kind regards Joanne K x
this is wonderful x
Beautiful stunning card Sue i love it .Hugs Lynda Brock xx
Really love this one
Oh wow! Gorgeous, stunning card Sue. I love everything about it! I'm not and never have been very good at putting things together as such but I've got a wonderful techno wizzard of a husband who will work it out for me....how lucky am I? Thank you so much Sue for your inspiration xx Love Karen xx
Hi Sue, this is so very beautiful. I am definately going to have a go at this one. Hugs, Carol S.xx
Wow.What a stunner.
Helen Bx
A stunning card that would make a real statement on anyone's mantelpiece at Christmas.
Luv
Karen xx
Beautiful card Sue, what a great idea for the centres.
regards
Lorraine - Scotland
xxx
Hello Sue. An amazing card. Looks quite complicated to make but absolutely stunning. Xx
Beautiful and sophisticated. I could definitely envisage doing versions on this theme for my Christmas cards this year. Love the holly swirl!
Sue
Very good design today. Pretty bauble etc. Love it xxxxKathy
Hi Sue, what a beautiful card!! I abssolutely love it. Thanks for sharing. Love & Hugs Sam xxx
Hi Sue, wow you've done it again , today's card is beautiful not sure I quite understand the working out yet but hopefully it will come together when I try it out (let's hope so ) . Love the colours you have used a very classy Christmas card for someone special I think. Thank you .
Hugs
Jean D
P.s.looking forward to more c. Cards x
Fab card. Hugs Sonia x
Gorgeous, love the white on white and that ornament is stunning
Oooh! gorgeous card Sue. Pat x
Like the colour combination a lot. Lovely card.
Hi Sue, great card fancy having a go at this one.
HI SUE
FABULOUS CARD. THINK I AM GOING TO HAVE TO BUY SOME STRINGS OF PEARLS. THIS ONE I AM GOING TO HAVE TO TO TRY.
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
NADINE HUG XXX
Belinda Raven said....
Hi Sue, stunning card, love everything about it. Got my DVD from Aberdeen today and it's great - so many tips - thank you. I also really appreciated the accompanying sheet which gives the materials and dies used for every card.
Hugs, Belinda. X
Good Evening, Really late today, been looking after grandchildren to day.
Love this card, I know my friends would love to recieve a card like this so this will be going in my C cards ideas.
Take care, love Brenda Lel xxx
Good Evening, Really late today, been looking after grandchildren to day.
Love this card, I know my friends would love to recieve a card like this so this will be going in my C cards ideas.
Take care, love Brenda Lel xxx
a very striking card and colours are great
Vie
x
Hi Sue
I love this card too beautiful colours xx
Hi Sue
An absolutely stunning card. I love the dimention on the bulb its beautiful.
Kayleigh B xx
Morning Sue...WOW, what a beautiful card! Think, only think I may have got this...OK, so it took several read throughs, lol...the truth, as they say, will be in the pudding...or finished card in this case! X
Gorgeous card Sue love it and love these dies xx hazel
This is a real wow card for me. I love it. I haven't got these dies, but its got to be one to get in the future. You're so clever.
Love
Jo x
This is lovely, I recently bought these dies, cant wait to have a play :-)
Diane from Glasgow
Bought these dies recently, must try this. Lovely card
a really stunning card
caroline x
Morning Sue. This is stunning. Got this die in my local shop ready to collect. Maybe I will be pinching this idea. Hugs
Marilyn xx
Hello Sue
I'm still out in St Lucia and internetonot very stable here so forgive my lack of comments! This is stunning I love everyrhing about it.
Crafty Hugs
Heather xx
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